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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator. I welcome Deputy Mairéad Farrell and her guests to the Gallery today. They are very welcome to Leinster House and I hope they have a very good visit. I thank the Deputy for being here.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Seanad: Teachtaireacht ó Chomhchoiste - Message from Joint Committee (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has completed its consideration of the following draft regulations: Planning and Development (Fees for Certain Applications) Regulations 2023; Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. XX) Regulations 2023; and Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No. 4) Regulations 2023.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery the Duleek Revival summer youth programme, which is a group of teenagers from Tidy Towns. They are between the ages of 13 and 16 and are engaged in a great amount of volunteerism in cleaning up litter and in Tidy Town enhancements during the summer. They are here as guests of Senator Keogan and they are very welcome. I thank them for being here. It is great...

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: In this Second Stage debate on a Private Member's Bill, the combined opening speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators have six minutes. The Minister of State has 15 minutes and the proposer has five minutes to reply. I invite Senator Clonan, as the proposer of the Bill, to speak. I also welcome Senator Clonan's family to the Public Gallery,...

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The time is up.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Public Gallery, Gill Cotter and Mahai Malone, who are visiting from Raglan in New Zealand. They are here as guests of our colleagues and friend, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee. I also welcome our former colleague and friend, Anthony Kelly. Thank you for being here. I hope you have an enjoyable visit to Leinster House. I hope we beat New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: We will have a debate on this important topic free from rancour. There has been a good debate so far. Senator Hoey's time is almost up so I ask her to conclude.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: In accordance with Standing Order 82, as the required number of tellers have not been appointed for the Tá side, I declare the amendment lost.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (11 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Of the matters raised by the Senators suitable for discussion, I have selected Senators Vincent P. Martin, Lisa Chambers, Seán Kyne and Micheál Carrigy and they will be taken now. I regret that I had to rule out of order the matter raised by Senator Michael McDowell on the ground...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Traffic Management (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, to the House and express my thanks and delight that there is a senior Cabinet Minister again here today for our Commencement matters. It is always good to have senior Ministers taking Commencement matters and I thank the Minister for being here today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the group from Sunshine Days who are here as part of their summer camp experience. The boys and girls are welcome. I hope they have a pleasant experience in Leinster House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: To clarify, there are three motions on planning before us. Was the Senator referring to all three motions or only the first?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I think the Gaelic Grounds in Armagh was a fitting venue for the final last Sunday, and it was a tremendous occasion.

Seanad: Appointment of members of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Motion (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome members of Athy Women's Sheds, who are guests of Senator Wall. I hope they have a very pleasant visit. I thank them for being here and for the advice about how to stay calm. We will be very glad to hear it.

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (12 Jul 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, to the House. Before we begin the debate, I welcome to the Public Gallery guests of Deputy Nolan from County Offaly. It gives me great pleasure to welcome one of my oldest and dearest friends from Cork, now living in Massachusetts, Dermot Luddy, and his family - Daniel and Aidan Luddy and Morgan and Michaela Gunning. They are here on a...